Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Read Feed Run Turkey Trot

Morristown, NJ

Opens Sep 2, 2026Annual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile100m

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Read Feed Run Turkey Trot

This is a Thanksgiving morning race held at Ginty Field in Morris Township, just outside downtown Morristown. The event benefits two local organizations, one focused on adult literacy and one on food access, so the cause is woven into the name itself. The atmosphere draws families alongside runners, and the Kids' Trot keeps the youngest crowd involved well after the main race wraps up.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning at the field, so there is no need to make a separate trip beforehand. On-site registration is available at the same time, though signing up ahead of time is the safer move for securing a preferred size of anything on offer.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

2,570finishers

15:58winner

31:22median

1:10:30cutoff

Top 3: JOSH MANGINI (15:58) · JOHN CHO (16:15) · LIAM STEWART (16:21)

The Read Feed Run Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 08:30$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:45$30

100m11/26/2026 09:15$10

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Common Questions About the Read Feed Run Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Read Feed Run Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Read Feed Run Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 2,570 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Read Feed Run Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 15:58 while the median finisher took 31:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.